This site was established by Wal Pilz (1927-2016) to share historical information depicted in photos and images of old scenes of the Rylstone District. Wal's belief was that sharing history was the best way to create a living history for Rylstone and the surrounding district. In Wal's memory, the site will continue to operate as an online database and you are invited to contribute images and information. Please comment or email Dan Hatton at oldimagesrylstonedistrict@gmail.com.
Kandos Cement Works
The Kandos Cement Works
Photo: MWRC collection
The Cement Works played a vital part in the development of the Rylstone Shire.
Ref: MWRC
Works have 5 kilns installed, and suggest photo would be approximately 1928.
Love your blog; don't suppose you know if you have any Gillespie's Donald Cooper Gillespie was employed there; and can I link this blog to my blog page for Gillespie thanks
Hi Nancy, I have checked the books, "Kandos Cement" (by Bruce A. FLEMING) and "Kandos Collieries" (by Neil G. WALLIS), but I cannot find Donald Cooper GILLESPIE in the indexes. I did find a J. GILLESPIE, miner, employed ">11-6-1917" (presume this to mean some time after that date), and worked at the No.1 colliery. Feel free to link this blog to your own. Thanks, Dan Hatton
Love your blog; don't suppose you know if you have any Gillespie's Donald Cooper Gillespie was employed there; and can I link this blog to my blog page for Gillespie thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy,
ReplyDeleteI have checked the books, "Kandos Cement" (by Bruce A. FLEMING) and "Kandos Collieries" (by Neil G. WALLIS), but I cannot find Donald Cooper GILLESPIE in the indexes. I did find a J. GILLESPIE, miner, employed ">11-6-1917" (presume this to mean some time after that date), and worked at the No.1 colliery. Feel free to link this blog to your own. Thanks, Dan Hatton